US sanctions barely scratch the surface of Iranian oil buying by Chinese ‘teapot’ refineries
Top-identified Chinese buyers of Iran’s oil remain unsanctioned
Tankers
Dark fleet fears shift from high seas to the demolition beaches of Alang
Pressure mounts to ease financial restrictions on scrapping sanctioned tankers at approved yards
Hanwha Ocean sees sustained newbuilding demand despite Middle East crisis
Energy plant division eyes orders for floating LNG infrastructure
Resale tanker pair attracts ‘incredible’ offers in sizzling suezmax market
Greek owners bidding high for contracts cancelled by Samsung Heavy Industries
Scorpio Tankers seals new $50m loan for product tankers on five-year charters
Bank of America comes up with the cash for 2015-built ships
Darrell Crate’s MLEP lines up profitable sale of tanker bought four years ago
US owner said to be offloading 2009-built vessel for $19m
Investment firm bets on bulkers while cutting tanker and container exposure
CEO sees ‘good value’ in selected dry bulk, offshore and container projects
Top Ships signs $50m share sale deal with LA investor to fund new and secondhand buys
Stock can be sold over the next three years to investment adviser B Riley
Greek tanker delivers first US crude to Japan as Hormuz closure reshapes shipping map
Voyage of NGM Energy suezmax shows how war has changed energy freight markets
Records to tumble: Expectations running high for VLCC owners as earnings season looms
Clarksons’ Oman Nokta tees up what should be a spectacular set of first-quarter results